Tags: World Cup 2023,
Australia vs Bangladesh, forty third Match at Kolkata, Nov 11, 2023,
Australia,
Bangladesh
Revealed on: Nov 12, 2023
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Mitchell Marsh slammed an unbeaten 177 off 132 balls as Australia hammered Bangladesh by eight wickets in match quantity 43 of World Cup 2023 on the Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Pune on Saturday, November 11. With it, Australia ended their league marketing campaign on a excessive, registering their seventh consecutive win within the event.
Australia gained the toss and opted to bowl first, however Bangladesh did properly to place up a aggressive 306/8 on the board as Towhid Hridoy smashed 74 off 79 balls. The Aussies, nonetheless, raced dwelling in 44.4 overs as Marsh went berserk with the bat, whereas David Warner (53 off 61) and Steven Smith (63 not out off 64) chipped in with half-centuries.
Bangladesh obtained off to a formidable begin with the bat as their openers added 76 at a swift tempo. Nevertheless, Tanzid Hasan (36) and Litton Das (36) each fell after getting begins. Tanzid gave a return catch to Sean Abbott, whereas Das was caught at long-on off Adam Zampa’s bowling. Stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (45) and Hridoy then added 64 for the third wicket.
The third-wicket stand ended when Shanto was run out making an attempt a dangerous second. Hridoy and Mahmudullah (32 off 28) then added 44 for the fourth wicket. Nevertheless, Mahmudullah was additionally run out making an attempt a non-existent run as Bangladesh gave away their wickets to Australia.
Hridoy’s wonderful knock, which featured 5 fours and two sixes, ended when he was caught at deep midwicket off a Marcus Stoinis full toss. Mushfiqur Rahim (21) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (29) chipped in as Bangladesh crossed the 300-run mark.
Within the chase, Australia misplaced Travis Head (10) cheaply once more as he dragged a supply from Taskin Ahmed onto his stumps. Warner and Marsh added 120 for the second wicket earlier than the previous chipped a catch off Mustafizur Rahman to mid-on.
Marsh dominated the Australian innings, clubbing 17 fours and 9 sixes in his stupendous knock. He obtained good help from Smith, who compiled an important half-century. The duo featured in an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 175. Smith struck 4 fours and a six in his innings. The previous Australian captain additionally hit the successful runs, lofting Mustafizur over mid-on for 4.
Australia will now meet South Africa within the second semi-final of the 2023 World Cup on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
